For today’s project, I want to share two 3″x3″ cards I made in green and red. Why have I paired these together? Just because they are both green and red. It’s that simple. While one is specifically a holiday card, the other is not. Just so happens that both are green and red. Did I mention that both are green and red? 
In the process of designing standard 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards, we often forget that 3″ x 3″ cards are both adorable (they are totally adorable) and easy to design. There’s not a lot of space to balance out and fill.
Here’s how I made each of these cards:
Thank You. These cherries are a stamp in Button Buddies. With my Stampin’ Write Markers, I brushed Cherry Cobbler (makes sense, right?) onto the cherry fruit and Garden Green (also makes sense) onto the stems and leaves. Immediately after stamping the cherries, I added cherry-scented embossing powder – basically to make it smell pretty. I stamped the sentiment with Itty Bitty Banners and cropped it out with my Bitty Banners framelits. I offset the sentiment and let it hang over the edge of the popped-up base.
Stamp sets: Button Buddies, Itty Bitty Banners Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White Inks: Cherry Cobbler Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits, Cherry Scented Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Write Markers (Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler)
Ornament. To the face of a Gumball Green 3″ x 3″ card, I added a small strip of Be of Good Cheer DSP. I stamped the Delightful Decorations ornament in Cherry Cobbler and punched it out with the Ornament punch. I added a basic jewel rhinestone to the center and popped the ornament up with a dimensional. Easy for a quick note or a package tag.
Stamp set: Delightful Decorations Papers: Gumball Green, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Very Vanilla Inks: Cherry Cobbler Accessories: Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Ornament punch
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Brian
Mmmmm…scented as well – Nice!! You have answered a question of mine since SU discontinued the craft inks – how to use embossing powders, without having to use Versamark ink?? Sounds like it adheres to the classic inks (if applied immediately) – yes?
Barb – in this instance, the embossing powder was adhered to an image that was inked with a Stampin’ Write Marker. The classic inks seem to work well for me even though Versamark is the best. With ink, you have to get that powder on there ASAP.
I sure do forget about the 3 x 3 size cards!
Thanks for reminding me, Brian. I love the ornament stamps & punch. They are back in MN – did you hear that? They’re calling me and asking why they didn’t make it into the suitcase! Good thing we’re heading back on Tuesday … have a good day! Thanks, again!
I really like 3×3 cards…I use them a lot . I also like to make 4×4 cards using my 4 inch scalloped die. I really like cherries …reminds me of Mary Englebriet….(sp) I like both of these …Wouldn`t it be fun to give someone a box of 3×3 cards as a gift? Make them all different ! I think I`m going to have to get the Button Buddies set …I say that all the time because I love buttons …. These cards are CUTIES !!!! And how clever of you to color the cherries red…. how creative !!!! I think I will try your embossing method for a change . By the way Brian …. have you ever heard of embossing powder getting old ? I see that every so often and someone said be sure and always shake it up before you use it ? Just curious ????
Yes. Someone mentioned that to me the other day. It apparently doesn’t have a very long shelf life once opened. 🙁
Just use it all up and buy more. 🙂
Okay…so if it`s been opened that would have some bearing on it . That`s good because I have a couple so far unopened … maybe the air takes out the puffiness …kinda like marshmallows .
Great cards Brian!
Ok, I really miss you all in my In Box! I was here at 6:03 and typed a note and erased it! Well, back spaced it! 🙂 Did you miss me? Now here’s my kind remark, and all I can muster up! ” I love 3×3 Note Cards!”
Oh, this are so pretty!! great as gifts for teachers and neighbors. Everybody needs a “Thank You” card so, this are perfect. Thanks for sharing them. I’m late again, I feel a bit under the weather, ughhh!! I hope I don’t get sick. Can I have some healing ~~~~~ sent my way??
Maria – sorry you are not feeling well. Speedy recovery wishes sent your way!
Thank you Brian, I will just stay put. No sense in trying to do much. Just concetrate on my mom and rest…..ah, and hot tea, that is it. XO.
Feel Better Soon Maria! Get some rest!
Thanks Patti, I will rest today.
Maria, sending speedy “get well quick” wishes your way, sweetie! I love the idea for the 3 x 3 cards to go out to teachers…quick and easy! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Sharon, this will be cured by rest and hot tea.
Oh dear Maria, I so enjoy your comments out here, please get well soon! <3
Thank you Edna. I’m going to be better tomorrow. I know it’s late but I didn’t want to go to sleep without thanking you.
Brian, your little cards are gorgeous! I absolutely love that dsp, too! Beautiful layouts…hugs!
Fun cards and colors. In New Mexico when you’re ordering food in a Mexican restaurant, you’re always asked, “Red or green?” They mean chile, and both are wonderful!
Thank you all for your well wishes. I took my temp this morning, I do have a bit of a fever, ughhh!! I hope this is one of those 24 hour “bugs” that will leave me by tomorrow. Not fun feeling like this, I think I will find some refuge in staying in my warm pj’s, nice thick robe and drinking lots of hot tea. Gosh, I’m not even hungry. I have to be careful so I wont pass this on to my poor mom.
Thanks again, stamping friends, you made me feel a lot better.
Sending speedy get well wishes! Hope you feel better soon.
Thank you Franlyna, I’m sure I will feel better tomorrow.
Hey Maria…Sorry you feel bad …sending you a bundle of healing hugs ! Take care Swap Buddy …and yes Patti..I missed seeing you earlier …wondered where you were. …Don`t you just love how we take over Brian`s blog ? That`s girls ,Brian …we just seem to do that …
Hey Sonny, thank you for your kind words. I’m just here in my bedroom, with my lap top by my side, I took a short nap and I just feel real yucky. Oh well, that’s life. And you are right, we have taken over Brian’s blog, he is just such a sweet guy to put up with all of us. Love him to pieces.
He’s such a Sweetie! Glad you got some rest Maria! Lay low! Take tomorrow OFF! (we interrupt this blog to take care of Maria) 🙂
So glad my project was UNDERWHELMING today so that we could all take care of Maria…:)
Hey we gotta meet somewhere! Might as well be here! You’re such a great Host!
Brian IS an excellent host, isn’t he??
Hey Brian, do you sorta feel like Charlie Brown in a room full of Lucys ?
Brian—you forgot to tell us what colors you used on these two cards….
😀 GREAT CARDS…and hope Maria is all better!
–Terri